Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Cayenne SW 6881
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fire Dance (2171-20), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Fire Dance is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Fire Dance really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 17.7Sherwin-Williams is 16.82
- Hex
- #BD543D#C04D35 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Fire Dance is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fireball Orange 2170-10ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Ravishing Red 2008-10ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Cornwallis Red CW-315ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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